The US labor market showed continued flux as employers reported 415 WARN Act notices in June 2015, displacing an estimated 32,513 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 13% versus June 2014. Filings came from 34 states and territories, with an average of 78 workers per notice.
| State | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 109 | 7,259 |
| Georgia | 20 | 3,882 |
| Texas | 46 | 2,477 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 2,081 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 2,004 |
| New York | 41 | 1,499 |
| Ohio | 12 | 1,398 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 1,186 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 1,167 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 944 |
| Maryland | 10 | 918 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 840 |
| Washington | 9 | 741 |
| Florida | 6 | 656 |
| Virginia | 8 | 559 |
| Iowa | 8 | 499 |
| Indiana | 6 | 490 |
| Maine | 2 | 400 |
| Alabama | 4 | 382 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 217 |
| Colorado | 9 | 196 |
| Idaho | 3 | 195 |
| Kansas | 4 | 178 |
| Missouri | 2 | 155 |
| Utah | 4 | 150 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 149 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 149 |
| Arizona | 2 | 120 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 115 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 64 |
| Vermont | 2 | 63 |
| Illinois | 5 | 0 |
| Washington DC | 2 | 0 |
California led the nation with 7,259 workers affected across 109 notices , followed by Georgia (3,882 workers) and Texas (2,477 workers) .
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 27 | 2,021 |
| Healthcare | 21 | 1,784 |
| Education | 16 | 1,779 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 1,391 |
| Other | 19 | 1,152 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 722 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 676 |
| Retail | 18 | 451 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 276 |
| Transportation | 4 | 267 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,021 workers across 27 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 1,784 workers.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 123 | 7,677 |
| Closure | 93 | 6,458 |
Closures accounted for 20% of all affected workers nationally, with the majority of events being layoffs rather than full closures.
| Company | Location | Workers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) | Brownsville, Texas | 1,141 | |
| US Airways | Coraopolis, Pennsylvania | 600 | |
| First Student | Savannah, Georgia | 564 | |
| First Student | Savannah, Georgia | 564 | |
| LongView International Technology | Laguna Niguel, California | 500 | Layoff |
| LongView International Technology | Laguna Niguel, California | 500 | Layoff |
| North Fork Correctional Facility | Sayre, Oklahoma | 487 | |
| North Fork Correctional Facility | Sayre, Oklahoma | 487 | |
| North Fork Correctional Facility | 02 - SouthWestRegion, Oklahoma | 487 | |
| Aramark at Erlanger Medical System | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 399 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) in Brownsville, Texas, reporting 1,141 affected workers. US Airways followed with 600 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for the nation's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This report covers all WARN Act filings with notice dates in June 2015. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is sourced from official state filings and updated daily by WARN Firehose. Download the full dataset or explore state-by-state data.
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